In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, (from left) Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un look out from Tiananmen Gate as they attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II at Tiananmen Square in Beijing…
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks to reporters at Gimpo International Airport, in western Seoul, before heading to Beijing for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on Wednesday. (Yonhap) The foreign ministers of South Korea and China are set to hold their first talks on Wednesday on key bilateral issues, including Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s…
(From left) Sunwoo Yekwon, Kim Soo-in, KaJeng Wong (Hong Kong Week) Three major concerts bringing together leading Hong Kong ensembles and prominent Korean musicians will mark Seoul’s cultural calendar in October. Part of Hong Kong Week 2025@Seoul, the performances range from traditional Chinese orchestral works to contemporary Asian premieres and Romantic classics, placing music at…
Nonghyup Bank CEO Kang Tae-young (center, front row) and branch managers from across Asia pose for a photo after a workshop in Hong Kong on Saturday. (Nonghyup Bank) Nonghyup Bank said Sunday that CEO Kang Tae-young visited Hong Kong for two days starting Friday to hold a workshop with branch managers across Asia and discuss…
![[Kim Hyung-ryong] Gates' visit inspires Korea's organoid research leadership](https://news.charm-retirement.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/news-p.v1.20250824.7387ed13659f47e5a2f9435e13c71621_T1.jpg "[Kim Hyung-ryong] Gates’ visit inspires Korea’s organoid research leadership")
Last week, South Korea welcomed Bill Gates, whose special contribution to Korean press reminded us of our nation’s profound responsibility and opportunity to advance global health. In his article, Gates urged Korea to do three things: to invest in proven multilateral health programs, to apply our innovation capacity to global challenges, and to remind the…
Former National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug (left) delivers President Lee Jae Myung’s personal letter for Chinese President Xi Jinping during his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Aug. 24, 2025. (Yonhap) President Lee Jae Myung’s special envoys to China met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday and delivered Lee’s…
Musinsa CEO Park Joon-mo speaks at the 2025 Global Partners Day held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on June 10. (Musinsa) Musinsa, South Korea’s largest online fashion platform, has taken a step closer to a potential initial public offering by initiating the search for lead underwriters, a move the company frames as key to…
HONG KONG, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Asia’s leading travel fair, ITE2026 incorporates the 40th ITE Leisure & 21st ITE MICE will be held from 11 to 14 June at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. It is held annually with first two days for trade and last two days open to the public. The highly…
This stock photo shows a bowl of salad, commonly thought of as part of a healthy diet. (123rf) While it’s generally understood that a healthy diet is good for the body, a new study published Monday indicated that healthy eating can also reduce medical costs by 8.6 percent. Researchers from the department of family medicine…
Samsung’s new foldables, Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 to test new free-market phone pricing Logos of South Korea’s three major telecom carriers — SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus — are displayed at a smartphone retail shop in Seoul. (Newsis) South Korea is to officially repeal its decade-old handset subsidy law on Tuesday, opening the door…